THE CATECHIST - Season 1 - Episode 3

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THE CATECHIST - Season 1 - Episode 3

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(FEBRUARY 18 1974)

Everything was still like a dream to me. I silently prayed to God that if everything about my mom death is a dream he should please wake me up,But alas it was not a Dream.

I can’t control my tears that day my Joy finally left me. Every attempt by the family friends to console me proved abortive,so they let me be.I was devastated but later on it dawned on me that all my tears can’t bring her back to life.

The night before the incident, she complains that she was weak and having slight headache. She took medicine she even drank the concoction she prepared two days earlier.

That morning i even suggested she rest at home,but she insists of going to the farm because there is no food at home. I even suggested i follow her but she was so adamant

” my son go to school i will take care of my self ” i eventually surrendered to her wish. How i wish i was there with her on the farm she would have not die. When she became tired and week, she decided to rest in the nearby hut but she fainted on her way with nobody to help,until after one he was seen by a passerby.

Throughout my stay in school that day i was restless, sensing some bad omen my friends even my birthday teacher noticed that i was Not happy

” Dayo any problems?”they will asked

” No problem am fine ” i would reply them instantly. But deep inside me knew i wasn’t okay,until i met the unexpected at home. My mom was eventually buried on February 17 1974 .

On the 18th, by 4pm all the family gathered at our house for family meeting, even my uncle , uncle Jimi who based in Lagos was around for my mom burial.

Every members of the family were present in the meeting.

Pa oye presided over the meeting
” I greet every body for honouring my invitation for this meeting, my prayer is the next time we will be gathering like this it will no be for sorrow event like this. ” they all chorused Amen.

“I called this meeting because of Ekundayo,” everywhere was silent as they were looking at each other face.

” i know you may be wondering what the urgent meeting is all about. We All know that Ekundayo mother who happens to be her only hope is no more is no more. And we are the only family he has left. We have to take care of him ” everybody nodded affirmatively in agreement with what pa oye has said.

Pa oye seeing they all agreed with him smile as he continues his speech. Meanwhile i was sitting calmly on the chair beside pa oye.

“that is why we the elders have decided to put Ekundayo under jimi care this means Ekundayo will follow jimi when he is returning to Lagos”.

I can’t believe my ears, me follow uncle jimi i was happy and at the same time sad. After everyone has finished talking i stood up to address the whole family.

” I greet everyone present for this meeting i appreciate you All for your love and care. Am also happy at the decision of the family but ” all eyes were on me as if i want to pass judgement . Me too i was surprised at them.

It was pa oye who broke the silence

” But what my son, tell us we will respect your decision ”

” Sir like i have said am happy with the family decision but i will be writing my waec in six months time ”

” That is not the problem my son Jimi will take care of that,even to the higher institutions ” pa oye added

” but my mom has paid the money for the waec”

” she only paid little out of it” i heard mummy timo ( Timothy ) saying

“what? ” i was speechless